The Olympics [a smidge]

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I remembered the lyrics to the Jamaican National Anthem! And sang them along with Usain Bolt's medal ceremony. Bwee.

I have not gotten to see nearly as much as I would have liked of this year's Olympics, but I'm glad they are happening. I always love the Olympics. These are just plain the sort of sport I actually enjoy watching.

Does anyone remember ABC's Wide World of SPorts? "The thrill of victory.... and the agony of defeat." *cue skier rolling ass=over-teakettle down a snowy hill* I wish that were still on, a weekly dose of track/swimming/gymnastics/etc. But I'm glad the Olympics are on right now, even if I haven't seen much of them. Yet.

Comments

[kshandra]

That honor is reserved for the woman who first brought fire art other than the eponymous effigy to the event.

http://journal.burningman.org/2003/08/black-rock-city/building-brc/crimsons-rose/

https://www.fest300.com/magazine/meet-the-woman-who-brought-fire-dancing-to-burning-man

I've met her several times and worked with her tangentially.

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[kshandra]

Nothing to apologize for - I don't expect anyone who hasn't been to have more than a passing knowledge of the fact that the event exists.

(It's not in the Mojave, though - the Black Rock Desert is two hours east of Reno. http://blackrockdesert.org/blackrockdesert/ )

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[kshandra]

...thinking back, I may have made the same mistake before I ever started attending...I have a vague recollection of telling dafydd I wanted to stop at the Mojave Phone Booth and him doing his best to gently correct me.

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